South Carolina House Bill 4539: Penalties for Illegal Fires

South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session

What it does

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 16-11-150, Relating To Burning Lands Of Another Without Consent, So As To Increase The Penalties For Violations; By Amending Section 16-11-170, Relating To Wilfully Burning Lands Of Another, So As To Increase The Penalties For Violations; By Amending Section 16-11-180, Relating To Negligently Allowing Fire To Spread To Lands Or Property Of Another, So As To Increase The Penalties For Violations; By Amending Section 48-35-55, Relating To Fire Regulation Exemptions, So As To Suspend The Exemptions When The Governor Has Declared An Emergency In Connection With Forest Fires Or The State Forester Declares A Prohibition; And By Amending Section 48-35-60, Relating To Penalties For Fires On Certain Lands, So As To Increase The Penalties For Violations Of Chapter 35, Title 48.

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (2025-05-08)

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